Golden Hare Masquerade

This is a dedication to one of my favourite books as a schoolboy in 1979 - Masquerade by Kit Williams and his story of how the Sun and Moon were in love but could never meet.So the moon sends Jack Hare with a treasure for the Sun,but along the way Jack loses it.

On the back cover of the book it claimed that the treasure was buried somewhere in England and the riddle as to its whereabouts could even be solved by a child.

It thoroughly fascinated me and has to this day to the extent that I always vowed to bury some treasure myself and leave a subtle map reavealing its location.I haven't buried anything yet,but when I do you will be the first to know! Thank You - RG Paddler aka Richard

Golden Hare Masquerade
The treasures are your songs. This one had me from the first chord strum. The winds and mallets add the childlike quality. Your vocal is brilliant. This is like XTC at their best.

hare hare
I had to click on this one cos a mate of mine was ( still is) a masquerade nut and dragged his poor missus around the country trying to find the bloody thing.
I've been to where it was found /buried in Ampthill in Bedforshire.
Anyway, this song is really lovely.
A sort of 'happy' Nick Drake.
I like the background clicking rhythm, almost like the mechanisms of a clock whirring around.
Flutes /recorders are a nice touch too
cheers

I can understand
how such a story could spark your imagination. I see the buried message of R G Paddler. This is enchanting because of the sounds and the lyrics, which I don't quite get... but which are fantastical and poetic. Unique in every way.
:) (But, I don't get the TDNTSWLFOTETPT ;))

Well done!
Haha - thank you PaulaMunk/Demeter7 - you forgot the I in remaIn - bit harder to spot with the font.It makes more sense when you look at the 2nd picture embedded in the mp3.The clues won't lead anywhere though - as I haven't buried anythng yet.I just embedded them to use later on as I didnt want to upload it again.I'll put an update somwhere one day - Richard

Golden Hare Masquerade
A terrific song, Richard! Lovely vocal- it really suits the music and the theme. A super arrangement too.
The Golden Hare really was buried and was eventually found by someone who didn't get the clues right but got there anyway!
This is a song for my 'biggest favourites' folder!
Ken

Sounds terrific RG
Maybe the whistles are a tad loud compared to the guitar, but such a minor nit in such an enjoyable tune - I really like everything about this. Terrific lyrically as well.
Sort of like a kids' song but for adults.
Very nice indeed.
Neil

hare masq
as soon as i got directed to this song and saw the artwork i knew what this related to because i grew up with the same book...and spent endless days and nights convinced that i would work out the riddle. someone did apparently...it was unearthed near glastonbury...amid some controversy as i remember. anyway, back to the song. sensational. i love the chorus bit with the echo of your voice panned the other side and also the chord progression is wonderful. the lyrics are fantastic...i love the loose rhymes and the effortless delivery. i grew up on a farm in rural devon....this transported me right back there. truly great track.

Good night moon...
I remember the years reading bedtime stories to my daughters....A classic was "Good Night Moon".... perhaps I am visualizing this in a different format.. Your vocals and arrangement bring the story to life in every sense... Very nice Richard.